A SHOCKING new report has highlighted how a trip to your local park could leave you blind. Soil tests from parks in Dublin, ...

T. canis is one of the most common dog parasites around, with roughly 11% of the world’s canines thought to be carrying these infections. Dogs are its definitive host, meaning that they’re needed for ...

Many infected humans never experience symptoms, but some may experience ... and most were of the species Toxocara canis—the common dog roundworm. On the basis of these findings, the researchers ...

Park entrances and playgrounds contaminated with infectious Toxocara roundworm eggs. Keep parks clean to avoid parastic ...

An alarming report has highlighted the risk posed by a vision-robbing parasite that could be lurking in your local park.

Playgrounds and park entrances are hotspots for dog poo parasites that can cause blindness, Irish researchers have found.

In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with infective roundworm eggs than any other tested park location. Jason Keegan of ...

Roundworm infection is relatively common in dogs and often they carry it without symptoms - but in humans it can cause blindessCredit: Getty Roundworms are parasites found in cats, dogs ...